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Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

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I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Melo stepping up? How? He can't even carry a team now. I will choose Gordon over melo even with their high difference, though melo had the advantage but the heart of Gordon is way bigger than him.

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Yes, it looks like he lost some of his mentality about the game, specially what has happened to him in New York. Well Grant Hill just injured badly, but he somewhat improved a lot of defence that's why teams are still interested on him. While Carter loves shooting outside and can still put up some points and show flashes of his old self. Anthony though is different, no fire in his eye, no defence, shooting becomes worst.

Grant Hill still proved himself worthy in his Phoenix times with Steve Nash. He can still run with the young players doing a lot of fastbreaks even with the injury that he had.

I guess you are right. There is no more fire in Melo. That kind of game where he could change the flow of it is left in the Denver histories.
After that there were no more explosions from him at New York Knicks. He is lucky that Knicks preserved him there with a good salary.
If I am the Houston Management, I would rather risk it with a young player.

It's rare for a player past the age of 35 to still perform at an elite level. There are a few examples such as Kareem, Karl Malone, Jordan. etc. I don't think Carmelo has the work ethic to contribute much to a new team at this point in his career. Melo was never big on winning, he went to New York for the fame and the money, it wasn't about winning with Anthony.

Melo is known in the league for his jump and shooting and at the time the NBA was still a grit and grind, heavy defense league. This made him a standout scorer but the game has changed and now his style is becoming more irrelevant so if Melo improved his defense and maybe try to spent some time on his defense that will defintly be a gamechanger for him and teams would be lining up to get him. Rocket's maybe should go for Ariza as he is better at defense but Melo beat him in offense but again Ariza still can't match GSW with his defense so Melo will be better at that game also a defensive liability at the same time at the end i expect Melo to play at SF a lot of the time with the Rockets and average above 30 minutes per game.

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Quote from: Reid on July 30, 2018, 12:09:21 PM

Quote from: btc_angela on July 30, 2018, 03:45:17 AM

Yes, it looks like he lost some of his mentality about the game, specially what has happened to him in New York. Well Grant Hill just injured badly, but he somewhat improved a lot of defence that's why teams are still interested on him. While Carter loves shooting outside and can still put up some points and show flashes of his old self. Anthony though is different, no fire in his eye, no defence, shooting becomes worst.

Grant Hill still proved himself worthy in his Phoenix times with Steve Nash. He can still run with the young players doing a lot of fastbreaks even with the injury that he had.

I guess you are right. There is no more fire in Melo. That kind of game where he could change the flow of it is left in the Denver histories.
After that there were no more explosions from him at New York Knicks. He is lucky that Knicks preserved him there with a good salary.
If I am the Houston Management, I would rather risk it with a young player.

It's rare for a player past the age of 35 to still perform at an elite level. There are a few examples such as Kareem, Karl Malone, Jordan. etc. I don't think Carmelo has the work ethic to contribute much to a new team at this point in his career. Melo was never big on winning, he went to New York for the fame and the money, it wasn't about winning with Anthony.

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Quote from: btc_angela on July 30, 2018, 03:45:17 AM

Yes, it looks like he lost some of his mentality about the game, specially what has happened to him in New York. Well Grant Hill just injured badly, but he somewhat improved a lot of defence that's why teams are still interested on him. While Carter loves shooting outside and can still put up some points and show flashes of his old self. Anthony though is different, no fire in his eye, no defence, shooting becomes worst.

Grant Hill still proved himself worthy in his Phoenix times with Steve Nash. He can still run with the young players doing a lot of fastbreaks even with the injury that he had.

I guess you are right. There is no more fire in Melo. That kind of game where he could change the flow of it is left in the Denver histories.
After that there were no more explosions from him at New York Knicks. He is lucky that Knicks preserved him there with a good salary.
If I am the Houston Management, I would rather risk it with a young player.

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Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 29, 2018, 12:06:33 PM

Quote from: Reid on July 29, 2018, 11:53:56 AM

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Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Melo is no longer a difference maker.

And that is the truth.
He became a Grant Hill like and Carter like player but he did not get injured badly.
Shooting outside without inside moves anymore. Just doing perimeter shots and back down for 2 to 3 times for a fadeaway.
This aint his game before. He might be getting old but so is Lebron and yet they are way different with the kind of games they play.
The agility of Melo is not there anymore.

That's true. Also, Melo looked kinda uninterested last two seasons. Let's see if the fact that he can finally fight for winning a title motivate him to push himself onto higher level.

Yes, it looks like he lost some of his mentality about the game, specially what has happened to him in New York. Well Grant Hill just injured badly, but he somewhat improved a lot of defence that's why teams are still interested on him. While Carter loves shooting outside and can still put up some points and show flashes of his old self. Anthony though is different, no fire in his eye, no defence, shooting becomes worst.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on July 29, 2018, 11:36:04 PM

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I guess the other thread must be closed now since OP has updated the title.

So everybody can stay with this thread and keep on discussing about the new season.

This has been done once when the OP of the new thread announced it here but unfortunately, many didn't see it and they continued to post here. I think we must migrate in that new thread and the OP of this thread must lock it.

Depends on what's the majority's decision otherwise, dual thread will be at the same section and ideas and thoughts will be divided.

If none of the two give way to close or lock their thread, a mod will lock it.

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Quote from: batang_bitcoin on July 29, 2018, 10:18:45 PM

I guess the other thread must be closed now since OP has updated the title.

So everybody can stay with this thread and keep on discussing about the new season.

This has been done once when the OP of the new thread announced it here but unfortunately, many didn't see it and they continued to post here. I think we must migrate in that new thread and the OP of this thread must lock it.

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I guess the other thread must be closed now since OP has updated the title.

So everybody can stay with this thread and keep on discussing about the new season.

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Quote from: Reid on July 29, 2018, 11:53:56 AM

Quote from: Sukut on July 29, 2018, 06:37:54 AM

Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Melo is no longer a difference maker.

And that is the truth.
He became a Grant Hill like and Carter like player but he did not get injured badly.
Shooting outside without inside moves anymore. Just doing perimeter shots and back down for 2 to 3 times for a fadeaway.
This aint his game before. He might be getting old but so is Lebron and yet they are way different with the kind of games they play.
The agility of Melo is not there anymore.

That's true. Also, Melo looked kinda uninterested last two seasons. Let's see if the fact that he can finally fight for winning a title motivate him to push himself onto higher level.

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Quote from: Sukut on July 29, 2018, 06:37:54 AM

Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Melo is no longer a difference maker.

And that is the truth.
He became a Grant Hill like and Carter like player but he did not get injured badly.
Shooting outside without inside moves anymore. Just doing perimeter shots and back down for 2 to 3 times for a fadeaway.
This aint his game before. He might be getting old but so is Lebron and yet they are way different with the kind of games they play.
The agility of Melo is not there anymore.

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Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Gordon is great but yeah he is not an all around shooter but if you will be watching the game of GSW and Rockets where Gordon is guarding Stephen Curry, Steph is having a hard time making some buckets. He did a great job last season and that is also the reason why he is also nominated as a sixth man. I guess there are a plan the reason why Melo is called out at Rockets. Let's just wait what will happen this season.

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Quote from: Ipwich on July 29, 2018, 06:18:56 AM

Quote from: LogitechMouse on July 29, 2018, 04:38:59 AM

Gordon is good only at 3 points and he is not a good perimeter shooter. Melo can shoot at perimeter and at the same time can shoot threes. Take note that when Melo is on the Knicks, there is one time that they clinched the playoffs although they are 7th IIRC. They are putting Gordon into the 2nd unit in order to have a shooter and Melo doesn't want to be on the 2nd unit. Ego strikes again Cheesy

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That's the reason why Melo is so overrated, he needs to live up on our expectation because he believe he is good.
Rockets is the best team in the west last season because they are the no. 1, I hope he will not ruin that reputation, we expect an improvement of Rockets.

Also rockets provide melo as a third option on starting spot, gordon is the leader of the second unit, there is a big difference.
When gordon is on the field, harden is usually not (sometimes they collide if cp3 rests) so when you talk about gordon being a bench leader, melo is a third option behind cp3 and harden yet gordon is FIRST when its bench time.

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Best website to follow NBA news is definitely reddit, they even share the twitter news there which means you can get the news in minutes after it will be released out. You may wonder like it is a not proper way of following NBA, but once start using, I am sure no one will leave off reddit for moving out for another one.

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Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Melo is no longer a difference maker.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on July 29, 2018, 04:38:59 AM

Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Gordon is good only at 3 points and he is not a good perimeter shooter. Melo can shoot at perimeter and at the same time can shoot threes. Take note that when Melo is on the Knicks, there is one time that they clinched the playoffs although they are 7th IIRC. They are putting Gordon into the 2nd unit in order to have a shooter and Melo doesn't want to be on the 2nd unit. Ego strikes again Cheesy

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That's the reason why Melo is so overrated, he needs to live up on our expectation because he believe he is good.
Rockets is the best team in the west last season because they are the no. 1, I hope he will not ruin that reputation, we expect an improvement of Rockets.

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Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2018, 09:53:21 PM

Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

Gordon is good only at 3 points and he is not a good perimeter shooter. Melo can shoot at perimeter and at the same time can shoot threes. Take note that when Melo is on the Knicks, there is one time that they clinched the playoffs although they are 7th IIRC. They are putting Gordon into the 2nd unit in order to have a shooter and Melo doesn't want to be on the 2nd unit. Ego strikes again Cheesy

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Quote from: bbc.reporter on July 28, 2018, 09:19:53 PM

What are the best websites to follow the NBA? I want to be an expert in analyzing and betting. Then I need player statistics, team statistics, coach win loss statistics and the latest news.

Also, who are the expert NBA fans who deeply know the game in this subforum?

Best site for all that is definitely ESPN. It is also official one of the NBA so they get information first. There you can also find plenty of stats and many other things.

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Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

True. But they have stats of both so they wont be creating this kind of decision without the view of scouts.

I guess they are also looking for the balance in the 2nd team. Since it is already a small line up for the 1st five they might divide them.
Gordon could lead the 2nd team and CP3 and Harden will be on the 1st five.

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Quote from: Vasilije69 on July 27, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

Gordon is better in shooting but not an all around shooter, the length and the strength of melo is a difference maker.
Well, we cannot conclude now, what I am saying is just based on their past performance, if Melo will step up, then for sure Rockets has a chance to be the number 1 in the west again.

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I read somewhere that Anthony will be Rockets' third option in offense. How come he is better option in offense than Gordon lol? You can compare Gordon with him, Gordon is way over Carmelo's league.

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